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Tribal crime victims program earns FBI award

The Menominee Tribal Crime Victims Program has been named the 2023 recipient of the Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for the FBI Milwaukee Field Office. The Menominee Tribal Crime Victims Program is a partner with the FBI’s Victim Assistance Program in Wisconsin. The Menominee Tribal Crime Victims Program addresses the unique challenges faced by tribal members, working with the FBI and the U.S.
Steffen to introduce bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in schools
State Rep. David Steffen (R-Howard), will be introducing legislation that would require Wisconsin public schools to have carbon monoxide detectors throughout their buildings.
5 Brewers execs sent maximum donations to Vos
The Wisconsin Legislature is sending nearly $366 million of public funds to renovate and update American Family Field, where the Milwaukee Brewers play. The Brewers sent a little back to Speaker Robin Vos, the most powerful politician in the legislature and the top Republican in Wisconsin. At least five top executives from the ball club sent Vos the maximum donation allowable by law — $1,000 — in November after sealing the deal. According to camp
Deputy looking for Highway 29 speeder
A Shawano County deputy stopped a driver clocked at 123 miles per hour in a 65 mph the evening of March 10. According to officials, Deputy Jacob Ostrowski stopped the vehicle on state Highway 29 in the western part of the county and deemed the situation “absolutely unacceptable.” Ostrowski said there were two vehicles going this speed and he was only able to get one stopped.
Support available for businesses affected by lack of snow
Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) announced that many Wisconsin businesses may be eligible for a federal disaster loan program if they have suffered losses due to this year’s unusually mild winter, which lacked Wisconsin’s typical snowfall in many areas of the state. Evers and Baldwin have been advocating for the U.S.
Postage rate increases now in effect
If you’ve been to the post office this past week, you’ve undoubtedly notice the increase in postage rates. New rates went into effect Jan.
All Wisconsin GOP reps vote Jordan for speaker in failed attempts; national Dems prepare attack ads
All six of Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. representatives voted in favor of Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to become speaker in two failed House elections Oct. 17-18. Wisconsin’s two Democratic representatives, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan, voted for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, which fell short by five votes of reaching the 217 needed to win. Jordan lost a second vote Oct.
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